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Santalaceae
- Poet's Cassia
- White Osyris
- shivtan lavan
- שִׁבְטָן לָבָן
- `innaban عنبان
- sandal abiadh صندل ابيض
Chamaephyte, Parasite
- Mediterranean maquis and forest
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Osyris alba L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) | Throat & tonsil inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Decoct fruit in water, cool, filter & gargle with filtrate. |
Fruit | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Abdominal pain, diarrhea & disinfect intestines |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal, Carminative | Decoct root in water & drink x3 cups/day. |
Root | Z |
| Oral Health | Toothache & dental caries |
Analgesic, Anti-caries | Decoct fruit in water, cool, filter & gargle as necessary. |
Fruit | Z |
Notes
Cautions
Osyris alba contains a pyrrolizidine alkaloid, osyrisine, which can be toxic to the liver.
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
